Luhya Names

Luhya names are used by the Luhya people of western Kenya.
gender
usage
Nafula f Eastern African, Luhya
Feminine form of Wafula.
Naliaka f Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during the weeding season", from Luhya liliaka meaning "weeding".
Nanjala f Eastern African, Luhya
Feminine form of Wanjala.
Nasimiyu f Eastern African, Luhya
Feminine form of Simiyu.
Nekesa f Eastern African, Luhya
Feminine form of Wekesa.
Nyongesa m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born on Saturday" in Luhya.
Simiyu m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during the dry season" in Luhya.
Wafula m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during the rainy season", from Luhya ifula meaning "rainy season".
Wamalwa m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during the brewing season" in Luhya.
Wanjala m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during famine", from Luhya injala meaning "hunger, famine".
Wanyonyi m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during the weeding season", from Luhya enyonyi meaning "weeds".
Wekesa m Eastern African, Luhya
Means "born during harvest" in Luhya.